Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has posted an open letter to Bianconeri fans after his move to Barcelona was confirmed.

The deal was done for €60m plus another €5m in variable bonuses, while Arthur Melo went to Turin for €72m plus €10m in add-ons.

“Breathe, Mire, this is the mantra I keep repeating in my mind during the decisive moments of a match," he wrote on Instagram.

“This is what I continue to repeat now, while I try to write down what I am feeling in this moment. I arrived four years ago so I could try to win everything. Because even when you don't manage it, a Juventus player must always try.

“These were four intense years, experienced alongside great professionals, but above all real friends, with whom I shared victories and records, but also bitter defeats on the cusp of triumph.

“These are years in which I matured as a man and a father. This is the city where Edin grew up, becoming the biggest fan of this team, and where with my family we built the best memories of our lives.

“I don't think I can ever thank you enough, so:

“Thank you to the Agnelli Family.

“Thank you to all those teammates who shared this journey with me.

“Thank you to all the employees and members of the staff, who helped me to grow.

“Thank you to the fans who made me feel special every day.

“Because if there's one thing I have learned, it's that there is no minimum time in which you can fall in love. At the end of the day, it's very simple: you wear this jersey like a second skin, you always give everything, and you'll never go wrong.

“Now we don't have much time to lose and there's so much to win from here to the end of the season.

“Therefore, breathe, Mire. Because what today might seem so sad, from tomorrow will be a wonderful memory that you'll keep in your heart for the rest of your life.

“Miralem. #FinoAllaFine"